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diddly

noun
did·dly | \ ˈdi-dᵊl-ē , ˈdid-lē \

Definition of diddly 

slang

: diddly-squat

Examples of diddly in a Sentence

He helped us a lot, but she didn't do diddly. that jerk doesn't know diddly about half the things he spouts off about

First Known Use of diddly

1964, in the meaning defined above

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Dictionary Entries near diddly

diddle-daddle

diddle-dee

diddledees

diddly

diddly-squat

diddy

diddy box

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